Wisconsin Urges State High Court To Reverse Ruling Voiding PFAS Listing

October 28, 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging the state’s highest court to overturn a landmark ruling that struck down its “hazardous substance” listing for PFAS and other emerging contaminants under the state Spill Law, contending that upholding the decision would obstruct nearly all enforcement under the law and could halt cleanups at thousands of sites beyond just those with PFAS. The state appeals court decision, if left to stand, “would halt virtually all Spill Law enforcement,” DNR says...


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